Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to establish a minimum salary threshold for bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees exempt from Federal overtime compensation requirements, and automatically update such threshold each year, and for other purposes.
The Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2026 aims to change how much money certain workers need to earn before they qualify for overtime pay. Specifically, it would set a minimum salary for "bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees" who are currently exempt from federal overtime rules. This new threshold would be updated annually to keep up with inflation and rising costs of living.
This bill would impact workers in executive, administrative, and professional roles who currently earn above the set threshold and are exempt from overtime pay. It would help ensure more workers are eligible for overtime pay, which could increase their earnings for extra hours worked.
As of May 18, 2026, the bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. This means it is in the early stages of consideration, and committees will now review and possibly make changes before it moves forward in the legislative process.
